Hydrogen Vehicles

Hydrogen powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles use a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity for the electric motor or a hydrogen internal combustion engine. They result in zero emissions with only water vapour released, improved efficiency, range, and potentially lower costs, making them a promising alternative to diesel engines. Expect to be kept informed on this ever-changing market at Freight Carbon Zero.

Hydrogen powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles use a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity for the electric motor or a hydrogen internal combustion engine; they result in zero emissions with only water vapour released.

Hydrogen-Infrastructure

What is hydrogen fuel technology?

There are two types of hydrogen fuelled technologies, the first being fuel cell technology; this utilises hydrogen to generate electrical energy which is then used to run a battery electric vehicle (BEV) with a far smaller battery than a 100% battery powered BEV. The second technology is internal combustion engines fuelled with hydrogen as a replacement for diesel. Read more…

Hydrogen vehicle news

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HVS starts prototype manufacturing at Silverstone facility

HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) has started prototype truck manufacturing at a specialised facility located in Silverstone, Northamptonshire - another important step in the company’s ambitious plan to bring a UK-built hydrogen fuel cell truck into series production.

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Voith establishes Voith HySTech GmbH for hydrogen storage systems

Voith Group has announced the establishment of Voith HySTech at its Garching site in Germany. The new company aims to bolster Voith’s presence in the burgeoning hydrogen technologies market, with a specific focus on hydrogen storage systems tailored for heavy-duty vehicles.

Commentary

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EU CO2 Standards for Heavy Duty Vehicles

This week we welcome back regular commentator Darren Newman to give us his take on new CO2 regulations making their way through the EU legislative process.

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Why you shouldn’t ignore sustainable logistics in 2024

For this week’s commentary we’ve turned to an operator at the front line of the UK road freight logistics supply chain, Fagan & Whalley, for its insights into why a focus on sustainable logistics is driving its service development.